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Pope Francis receives the vice president of Argentina, Victoria Villarruel, on Oct. 14, 2024, in a meeting in the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican. The two discussed the situation in the country and exchanged gifts in an atmosphere of “great affection,” according to an official statement.

Pope Francis meets with Argentine vice president Victoria Villarruel

Oct 15, 2024

By Julieta Villar

Pope Francis received the vice president of Argentina, Victoria Villarruel, in a meeting in which they discussed the situation in... Read more

Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra meets with Pope Francis in Vatican City on Aug. 17, 2018.

UPDATE: New Vatican document confirms expulsion of Argentine priest from clerical state

Oct 9, 2024

By Julieta Villar

Father Ariel Príncipi had been accused of crimes against the Sixth Commandment, which include cases of sexual abuse of minors. Read more

Pilgrims began to arrive to the Basilica of Our Lady of Luján in Argentina on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, after walking more than 37 miles and continued to pour in on Sunday, Oct. 6.

More than 2 million Argentinians make pilgrimage to Our Lady of Lujan Shrine

Oct 8, 2024

By Julieta Villar

“Mother, Under Your Gaze We Seek Unity” was the theme that brought together more than 2.3 million this past weekend... Read more

The Cathedral of La Plata in Argentina is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception.

Opus Dei in Argentina denies accusations of human trafficking and labor exploitation

Oct 2, 2024

By Julieta Villar

The Prelature of Opus Dei in Argentina has “categorically denied” recently publicized allegations of human trafficking and labor exploitation. Read more

More than 300 years old, the feast of Our Lord and the Virgin of the Miracle is one of the most popular in Argentina.

‘Feast of the Miracle’ in Argentina attracts more than half a million pilgrims

Sep 17, 2024

By Julieta Villar

More than 650,000 pilgrims gathered this past weekend in the city of Salta, Argentina, to celebrate the Feast of Our... Read more

Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral.

Argentina’s primatial see moves from Buenos Aires: What does the change entail?

Jul 24, 2024

By Julieta Villar

What are the implications of Pope Francis’ decision to move the primatial see of Argentina to Santiago del Estero? What... Read more

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Argentine bishops speak out about interrupting Mass with political chants

Jun 19, 2024

By Julieta Villar

Recently, participants at Mass in Argentina started chanting the political slogan “the country is not for sale,” an expression of... Read more

“The Mass is to unite, the Mass is to make us brothers,” said Buenos Aires Archbishop Jorge Ignacio García Cuerva during Mass on Saturday, June 15, 2024.

‘The Mass is something sacred’: Argentina archbishop responds to political chants at Mass

Jun 17, 2024

By David Ramos

“The Eucharist is something sacred; that’s why the Mass is something sacred,” said Archbishop Jorge Ignacio García Cuerva of Buenos... Read more

Holy Cross parish in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

During Mass, Argentine priest leads congregation in political chant used against Milei

Jun 13, 2024

By Julieta Villar

A Catholic priest in Buenos Aires, Argentina, incorporated into the celebration of the Mass a political chorus used in protests... Read more

Archbishop Mario Antonio Cargnello of Salta, Argentina.

Argentine archbishop found guilty of gender-based violence against nuns

Apr 12, 2024

By Julieta Villar

A civil court judge in Argentina has ruled in favor of the Carmelite sisters there in a case of alleged... Read more

Argentine President Javier Milei is pictured here during an audience with Pope Francis on Feb. 12, 2024.

Argentine President Milei: Abortion is aggravated homicide

Mar 9, 2024

By Julieta Villar

The president of Argentina, Javier Milei, says abortion “is murder aggravated by the bond” between mother and child. Read more

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The image of Our Lady of Lourdes that’s not there but everyone sees it

Feb 12, 2024

By Walter Sánchez Silva

Those who visit the chapel of the Our Lady of Lourdes shrine in the city of Alta Gracia, Argentina, witness... Read more

Pope Francis at the canonization of María Antonia of St. Joseph — known affectionately in the pope’s home country as “Mama Antula” -- on Feb. 11, 2024.

Pope Francis canonizes Argentina’s first female saint

Feb 11, 2024

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis praised the Argentine saint as “a model of apostolic fervor and boldness” for traveling “thousands of miles on... Read more

Archbishop Jorge Ignacio García Cuerva of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Buenos Aires archbishop highlights courage of Mama Antula, the ‘mother’ of Argentina

On Sunday, Feb. 11, Pope Francis will raise to the altars the woman who will become Argentina’s first female saint,... Read more

Argentine President Javier Milei formally invited Pope Francis to visit his homeland of Argentina in a Jan. 8, 2024, letter.

Argentine president formally invites Pope Francis to visit native land

Jan 11, 2024

By Julieta Villar

The president of Argentina, Javier Milei, anticipated that the possible trip “will bring fruits of peace and brotherhood to all... Read more

Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican.

Argentine nuns now living in Vatican monastery that was Pope Benedict’s last residence

Vatican City has new tenants: seven nuns from Argentina who, at the request of Pope Francis, will live in Mater... Read more

Supporters of Blessed Wenceslao Pedernera listen during the final hearing on Dec. 11, 2023, of the trial for his 1976 murder in La Rioja, Argentina.

Killer of martyred Argentine Blessed Wenceslao Pedernera gets life in prison

Dec 13, 2023

By Julieta Villar

After seven months of hearings, the trial for the murder 47 years ago of the martyr Blessed Wenceslao Pedernera finally... Read more

Maximiliano Pavillaux walks in the mud to reach the parish for confirmation on Nov. 11, 2023. / The child receives the recognition of Pope Francis from Bishop Mauricio Landra, the auxiliary bishop of Mercedes-Luján, Argentina.

Boy walks 7 miles on muddy roads to receive confirmation, gets a blessing from the pope

Dec 5, 2023

By Julieta Villar

The night before confirmation, the boy’s parents began to worry because the family vehicles were not going to make it... Read more

Javier Milei, president-elect of Argentina.

Head of Argentine Bishops’ Conference prays for new officials following election of Milei

Nov 21, 2023

By Walter Sánchez Silva

Bishop Oscar Ojea lifted up in prayer the new governing authorities following the victory of Javier Milei in Argentina’s presidential... Read more

More than 40,000 young people turned out for a pilgrimage to the shrine of the Virgin of Río Blanco and Paypaya in the northern province of Jujuy in Argentina on Oct. 27, 2023.

More than 40,000 young people make pilgrimage to Virgin of Rio Blanco shrine in Argentina

Nov 3, 2023

By Julieta Villar

Last weekend more than 40,000 young people turned out for a pilgrimage to the shrine of the Virgin of Río... Read more